The cyclical nature of American history has been noted in the four stages of the American Cycle – Founding, Abolition, Reconstruction, and Redemption/Regression – yet American society primarily recognizes only two eras: Founding and Abolition. Neglecting Reconstruction and the regressive Redemption era that erased the progress of Reconstruction contributes to our failings as a society to live up to our progressive ideals.
The Perils of Remembering Half of our History
The Perils of Remembering Half of our History
The Perils of Remembering Half of our History
The cyclical nature of American history has been noted in the four stages of the American Cycle – Founding, Abolition, Reconstruction, and Redemption/Regression – yet American society primarily recognizes only two eras: Founding and Abolition. Neglecting Reconstruction and the regressive Redemption era that erased the progress of Reconstruction contributes to our failings as a society to live up to our progressive ideals.